Overview (continued)
Exterior—Increase rigidity
Front/back panels
(1 mm thick pressed titanium)
The electrical circuits are protected by a body made of 1 mm thick pure titanium. By means of a pressing process called “drawing,” titanium is shaped into a box to achieve a body rigidity that cannot be obtained through bending or using pressed aluminum. The use of drawn titanium minimizes resonance, which tends to occur when the body comes into contact with acoustic energy.
The surface of pure titanium material undergoes a process that increases the hardness of the material. The surface is then covered with ion plating (a nitrate titanium coating that is resistant to scratches). The finished titanium surface is approximately ten times as hard as that of alumite treated aluminum.
The distinctive
out seeking a form and material that were rugged enough without obstructing sound. The final choice: stainless steel rods (SUS316), 3 mm in diameter, bent into the shape of the frame and hand polished by skilled craftsmen.
The rugged exterior produced in this way protects the circuits and microphones and enhances the high recording quality of
Microphone guard (SUS316 stainless steel rod)
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